Here’s a car that was once quite attainable but has since become a bit of an item: the Porsche 911 Targa. Now, I know, we talk a lot about the rise in value for air-cooled 911s, but the Targa… more»
Sports Cars
May 16, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Factory Fuelie? 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
It’s hard for me to imagine attending a car show, purchasing a classic automobile, driving it home, then never taking it out on the road again. This goes double for a late-fifties Corvette, but that’s apparently what happened here,… more»
May 15, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rebuilt V8: 1973 Triumph Stag
The Triumph Stag contained all the ingredients to become one of the greatest cars in British automotive history. Its stunning styling, clever interior, and V8 engine should have combined to make this car a sales winner. Sadly, it was… more»
May 15, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Saintly Swede: 1968 Volvo 1800S
In the 1950s, Volvo’s US-sold vehicles included two stodgy but rally-worthy dumplings: the PV444/544 and the Amazon 120 series. Neither car lit the pavement on fire, but both sold reasonably well. Meanwhile, American producers were refining the likes of… more»
May 15, 2024 • For Sale • 61 Comments
Too Hot To Handle? 1972 Ferrari 246GT Dino
When is a car too hot to handle? That’s a subjective question, of course, but one does have to wonder where the line is in the sand for restoring a car that’s been thoroughly torched. For years, the practice… more»
May 14, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Turbo Time Capsule: 1986 Porsche 944
Sitting in this garage is what many people believe to be the forgotten hero of the 1980s Porsche range. The 944 Turbo combined muscular looks, impressive handling, and an engine that provided neck-snapping acceleration. Our feature car is a… more»
May 14, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Package Deal: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo Projects
Do you ever notice that some cars are perpetually in a project state? I feel like we see the turbocharged Porsche 924 looking like this sorry car here on a flatbed far more often than we see one sitting… more»
May 13, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Ford-Powered Exotic! 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Like a life-sized Hot Wheels car, the DeTomaso Pantera can make grown adults say things like “Vroom! Vroom!” and “Try and catch me, copper!” The Italian-bodied mid-engine exotic boasts what might be called an advantage over other Italian supercars: … more»
May 13, 2024 • Auctions • 28 Comments
BF Auction: 2005 Porsche Boxster
After helping the seller find new homes for the classic cars parked in her barn, Deborah hopes to find a good home for this 2005 Porsche Boxster with a Barn Finds Reader. While it’s newer than we typically list,… more»
May 12, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Three Owners: 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Plexiglass
There’s rare, and then there’s rare. To Americans accustomed to production numbers of 1350 Mustang Boss 429s and 2326 AMC Rebel “The Machines”, a population of 385 copies feels infinitesimal. The larger set of 365 GTB/4s amounted to only… more»
May 11, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Buried Alive: 1962 MG MGA Mk II
The MGA was a successful sports car built by MG between 1955 and 1962. Several variants were produced including this Mk II from 1962 (total production exceeded 101,000 units). This example is a project covered up by its parts… more»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Split Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1960s produced its share of American classics featuring iconic styling. However, few are probably more instantly recognizable than the 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe. A one-year-only model, the Split Window has become one of the most desirable classics… more»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1969 Datsun Sports 2000
The Sports 2000 was another name for the Datsun Fairlady (as it was sold in Japan). It began as a roadster with a 1500cc engine, moved up to 1600cc, and then settled at 2000cc between 1968 and 1970. They… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Dry Stored Stage 2: 1982 Porsche 924 Turbo
While prices for upper-end 356 and 911 Porsche automobiles are approaching those of used Learjets, Porsche made a lot of other Porsches that have seen their share of attention as collectibles in the past decade. One of the more… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
No Reserve Slick Top: 1978 Porsche 911SC
There’s a mild obsession in some car communities over the term, “slick top.” As you might deduct, this is in reference to the fact that the car does not have a sunroof, and of course, there’s all sorts of… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Rare Sports Car: 1960s Elva Courier Coupe
Elva Engineering was an English builder of sports and racing cars. The Courier was one of their core products and the autos relied on MG as its source for chassis components and drivetrains. A roadster came first in 1958,… more»
